American Eagle Airlines to Introduce First Class on all CRJ-700 Aircraft

American Eagle Airlines have announced that
it will from 2 July 2010 introduce a First Class Service on all of its CRJ-700
aircraft.

The full media release from American
Eagle/American Airlines can be read below:

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Eagle Airlines,
the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will soon begin First Class
service on all of its CRJ-700 jets. With the introduction of nine First Class
seats, Eagle will offer customers a premium product with the same level of outstanding
service customers experience on American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance. Customers
may now purchase a First Class seat on any CRJ-700 flight for travel starting
July 2.

American Eagle will offer a complimentary
First Class dining service that includes a Continental breakfast with cereal or
hot oatmeal and yogurt and a lunch or dinner that includes a fresh salad or a
sandwich and dessert. First Class customers receive warm, cleansing towels and
mixed nuts prior to their meals, which are served on china. On flights of shorter
duration, beverage service will be accompanied by a gourmet snack mix.

“We’re
pleased to introduce First Class service on our CRJ-700 aircraft,”said
Peter Bowler, President and CEO of American Eagle.“By July we will have our fleet of 25 CRJs converted by American
Eagle mechanics to the new First Class and main cabin design, and we will have
taken delivery of the first two of our 22 new CRJs that will also feature First
Class comfort and amenities.”

American Eagle will offer First Class service
from its Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) hubs. From Chicago, customers will
experience First Class service on flights to Atlanta, Reagan National Airport
in Washington, D.C., Newark, N.J., George Bush Intercontinental Airport in
Houston, Oklahoma City, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, San Antonio, and Salt Lake
City. From DFW, customers can fly First Class to Cleveland, Milwaukee,
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Bentonville/Springdale, Ark., and Little
Rock, Ark.

American Eagle worked closely with engineers
at the plane’s manufacturer, Bombardier, to design new custom leather seating
for the premium cabin. The new seat will include four-way adjustable headrests,
ergonomically-contoured back and seat cushions, together with a unique
articulated seat bottom, which will allow customers to recline with less impact
on the legroom of passengers seated behind them.

In addition, Eagle’s 22 new aircraft will be
delivered with a redesigned ultra-slim seat in the main cabin that will provide
an additional inch of living space compared to the existing CRJ-700 seats, and
will incorporate many of the features found on the new first class seat. After
being reconfigured, the CRJ-700 will have either 54 or 56 seats in the main
cabin and nine seats in First Class.

Eagle also will offer Priority AAccess on all
flights offering First Class service, allowing premium customers to board at
their leisure. In addition, Eagle will offer Premium Baggage service to its
First Class customers, ensuring their checked bags are expedited to the baggage
claim area after landing. Purchase your First Class experience on American
Eagle at www.AA.com.